Bill Schnee: Producer/Engineer Discusses His Career Recording Jeff Porcaro, Steve Gadd, Vinnie Colaiuta, Jim Keltner and more, Part 2 of 2

  Bill Schnee discusses his new book Chairman at the Board This episode features Part Two of Brian Brodeur’s hour-long conversation with award-winning Producer, Mixer/Engineer, Studio Owner and Author, Bill Schnee. In Part Two, Bill talks about getting his start in the music industry as a teenager – playing organ in the band “L.A. Teens”. …

Bill Schnee, Award-Winning Producer/Engineer Discusses New Book “Chairman at the Board” – Part 1 of 2

Bill Schnee discusses his new book Chairman at the Board This episode features Part One of Brian Brodeur’s hour-long conversation with award-winning Producer, Mixer/Engineer, Studio Owner and Author, Bill Schnee. They discuss Bill’s new book, “Chairman at the Board: Recording the Soundtrack of a Generation” which is a must-read for anyone interested in the music …

Piers Plaskitt: Stella’s Blue Sky Diner, Milkshakes, Loyalty in Business, and working with Ringo Starr, Part 3 of 3

Part Three of Brian Brodeur’s 90-minute conversation with pro-audio executive and milkshake aficionado, Piers Plaskitt. This episode features Part Three of Brian Brodeur’s 90-minute conversation with pro-audio executive and milkshake aficionado, Piers Plaskitt. They discuss Piers’ interactions with The Beatles; the difference between working at recording studios in New York versus London; Piers’ experience operating …

Piers Plaskitt: Be The Blue Duck, Mentoring, Paying it Forward and The Beatles’ Apple Studios in London, Part 2 of 3

Piers Plaskitt on Mentoring, Paying it Forward and Apple Studios This episode features Part Two of my 90-minute conversation with pro-audio executive, Piers Plaskitt. We discuss mentoring, and the importance of paying it forward – which goes back to one of Piers’ earliest jobs as chief engineer at The Beatles’ Apple Studios at 3 Saville …

Piers Plaskitt: Solid State Logic, Pro Audio Industry, Mentoring, Peter Gabriel, and American Citizenship, Part 1 of 3

Former CEO of Solid State Logic: Piers Plaskitt This episode features Part One of Brian Brodeur’s 90-minute conversation with Piers Plaskitt – former CEO of Solid State Logic. SSL is one of the world’s leading recording console manufacturers, and their equipment can be found in major studios across the globe. Whether you know it or …

The Five Ws of Content Creation: What Who Why Where and When

In previous episodes of this podcast, I’ve talked about how media has evolved From the 20th century to the 21st century.. It’s my opinion that regarding media, the 21st century really began with the arrival of the COVID19 pandemic. This idea is framed by where, when and how we produce and consume media content. Video …

1+1=3: Teamwork, Music and the Art in Business Management

From puzzle pieces to the music history of The Who, The Beatles, symphony orchestras and more, Brian Brodeur discusses the musical lessons that informed how East Main Media built an incredible team and achieved successful growth over the last 20 years. /// “If you look at the coffee mugs in our studio kitchen at East …

Welcome to the 21st Century: Through The Looking Glass

Alice in Wonderland: Central Park NYC Welcome back to the East Main Media podcast – I’m your host, Brian Brodeur – Well, we made it through 2020 – and we’ve got to catch up on some things… so there’s no better time than NOW to reboot the POD! The post Welcome to the 21st Century: …

Jeff Friedman: Television Producer/Director and Philanthropist

East Main Media Podcast host, Brian Brodeur, spoke with award-winning television producer and director, Jeff Friedman, at Jeff’s home in Maine during the summer of 2019. Their conversation highlights Jeff’s work with the Livingston Philanthropies Inc, and how people can volunteer or donate to make a real difference during the 2019 holiday season. To find …

Francesco Nuzzi: Actor and Producer

Guest host Alex Aldea sits down this week with actor and producer Francesco Nuzzi to discuss his production company Open Iris Entertainment and some of the films he’s produced – including his modern adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, Star Crossed Lovers. https://eastmainmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/Podcast/54-AA-Francesco-Nuzzi-pt1.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe RSS | More

Corydon Wagner: Director, Part 2 of 2

Guest host Alex Aldea continues his conversation with filmmaker and director Corydon “Cordy” Wagner with a deeper dive into Cordy’s directing style including an overview of some of his latest commercial work. https://eastmainmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/Podcast/53-AA-Corydon-Wagner-pt2.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe RSS | More

Corydon Wagner: Director, Part 1 of 2

Guest host Alex Aldea sits down this week with filmmaker and director Corydon “Cordy” Wagner to discuss how he got into filmmaking and tips for those trying to break into the entertainment industry. https://eastmainmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/Podcast/52-Corydon-Wagner-pt1.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe RSS | More

Michael McGlone: Actor, Part 2 of 2

Guest host Alex Aldea continues his conversation with actor Michael McGlone. This week Michael discusses how yoga and healthy living can help to alleviate the depression and anxiety prevalent in the acting world, and also talks about his latest project Kenny the Gun. Via Wikipedia: Michael McGlone (born August 10, 1972 in White Plains, New York) is an American …

Michael McGlone: Actor, Part 1 of 2

Guest host Alex Aldea takes over this week to speak with actor Michael McGlone. They discuss how Michael got his start in the award-winning film, The Brothers McMullen, and how he prepares for roles by tapping into his personal experiences. Via Wikipedia: Michael McGlone (born August 10, 1972 in White Plains, New York) is an American actor, singer, songwriter, …

Michael Shapiro: Founder and CEO of hyper-local news network TAPinto.net

Brian Brodeur catches up with Mike Shapiro in Coral Springs, Florida to discuss all things TAPinto, a network of 80+ hyper-local news sites. Mike gives us the lowdown on TAPinto’s past, present and future – and how TAPinto serves local communities and area businesses. Mike Bio (via LinkedIn): Mike is passionate about enabling people to …

Mitch Slater: Financial Advisor and Podcaster, Part 2 of 2

In Part Two of their conversation, Brian Brodeur and Mitch Slater discuss Bruce Springsteen, Larry King, the definition of success, staying curious, traveling to England, and more… https://eastmainmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/Podcast/46-Mitch-Slater-pt2.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe RSS | More

Mitch Slater: Financial Advisor and Podcaster, Part 1 of 2

This week Brian sits down with Mitch Slater as he has connected with such interesting people as Howard Stern, Larry King, Gary Vaynerchuk and Steven Van Zandt – and we hear about how his mother danced on stage with Bruce Springsteen at Van Zandt’s album release party in Asbury Park! https://eastmainmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/Podcast/45-Mitch-Slater-pt1.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe …

Tommy Hilcken: Entertainer and Executive Coach, Part 2 of 2

Brian Brodeur’s conversation with entertainer and public-speaking guru Tommy Hilcken continues as they talk music, live performance, seeing opportunities, and the human connection of being present in the moment. https://eastmainmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/Podcast/44-Tommy-Hilcken-pt2.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe RSS | More

Tommy Hilcken: Entertainer and Motivational Speaker, Part 1 of 2

Brian Brodeur talks with Tommy Hilcken about his life and career – from staring out as magician/entertainer Tommy Knucklehead, to inspiring people as a motivational speaker, to building his public-speaking and sales consulting firm, Tommy Hilcken Productions. https://s3.amazonaws.com/eastmainmedia/Podcast/43-Tommy-Hilcken-pt1.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe RSS | More

Seth Everett: Broadcaster and Podcaster, Part 2 of 2

Guest host Alex Aldea continues his conversation with Seth Everett with advice for new podcasters. He also recounts stories about how a tweet about Bobby Brown got him 10,000 likes, how his wife correctly predicted the end of the Jussie Smollett story, and how his podcast Sports With Friends came to be. https://s3.amazonaws.com/eastmainmedia/Podcast/41-AA-Seth-Everett-pt2.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe …

Seth Everett : Broadcaster and Podcaster, Part 1 of 2

Guest host Alex Aldea returns to speak with Seth Everett about his successful podcasts Hall of Justice and Sports With Friends. Seth tells us about the origin of the Hall of Justice podcast and how one particular episode made the whole series take off. Seth also recounts the story of how he came to work with (but …

Rhianna Radick: Actor and Singer/Songwriter, Part 2 of 2

Guest host Alex Aldea continues his interview with Rhianna Radick to find out how she handles different types of roles and what’s coming up next in both her musical and acting careers https://s3.amazonaws.com/eastmainmedia/Podcast/039-AA-Rhianna-Radick-pt2.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe RSS | More

Rhianna Radick: Actor and Singer/Songwriter, Part 1 of 2

Guest host Alex Aldea interviews Rhianna Radick to find out how she got started in acting, what she does to get herself into a role, and how she balances her professional and personal lives. https://s3.amazonaws.com/eastmainmedia/Podcast/038-AA-Rhianna-Radick-pt1.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe RSS | More

Dave Ammirata: Internationally Ranked Barbershop Quartet, Gimme Four

By day, Dave is a mild-mannered video editor. (Head of Post-Production for East Main Media, to be more specific) BUT, by night Dave sings lead in the award-winning barbershop quartet Gimme Four, an International Semifinalist barbershop quartet based in Caldwell, New Jersey. Gimme Four has been singing, touring the country, competing, performing and teaching together …

Jack Frisch: Upright Graphics, Part 1 of 2

Jack Frisch’s Upright Graphics has been providing award-winning CD packages, web sites, print advertising, press kits, photography and merchandise designs for independent artists and record labels in the International music industry since 1997.  In 2001, Jack received a Grammy Certificate in Recognition of participation as the Art Director on the 2001 Grammy Award winning Marcus Miller …

Gordon Rothman: Veteran Video Producer

Gordon Rothman is a veteran media producer who has produced thousands of pieces of content over the course of a four decade long career, including over 25 years working with CBS as a writer and producer. Gordon also volunteers as the Executive Director for Gateway Radio, which caters to the blind and visually impaired citizens of …

Don Grossinger: Mastering Engineer, Part 4 of 4

Brian sits down once again with Don Grossinger, Grammy award winning mastering engineer, and discusses the variety of quality in the mixes he receives for mastering, the specifics of how mastered records are cut and pressed, and the importance of choosing a good quality turntable to play them on. https://s3.amazonaws.com/eastmainmedia/Podcast/032-Don-Grossinger-pt4.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe RSS | …

Don Grossinger: Mastering Engineer, Part 3 of 4

Brian sits down once again with Don Grossinger, Grammy award winning mastering engineer, and gets down to the details of what a mastering engineer is and does, why recording musicians still need one, and the differences between mastering for vinyl and mastering for more modern digital formats. https://s3.amazonaws.com/eastmainmedia/Podcast/031-Don-Grossinger-pt3.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe RSS | More

Don Grossinger: Mastering Engineer, Part 2 of 4

Don Grossinger is a Grammy award winning mastering engineer who has worked with such legends as Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney, just to name a few. This week Don sits down with Brian to discuss the role of a mastering engineer and how it continues to evolve …

Don Grossinger: Mastering Engineer, Part 1 of 4

Don Grossinger is a Grammy award winning mastering engineer who has worked with such legends as Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney, just to name a few. This week Don sits down with Brian to discuss how the recording process has evolved over the last thirty years, specifically …

Stephanie Willoughby: Little Love Stories Photography, Part 2 of 2

Little Love Stories was founded by Stephanie Willoughby in 2004. Over the years, Stephanie has been developing intimate portraits of American life through her visual story telling. Stephanie is a published professional photographer who specializes in Maternity, Newborn, Family, and Event Photography. This week Brian and EMM Senior Producer Kayla Galka sit down with Stephanie to discuss how Little …

Stephanie Willoughby: Little Love Stories Photography, Part 1 of 2

Little Love Stories was founded by Stephanie Willoughby in 2004. Over the years, Stephanie has been developing intimate portraits of American life through her visual story telling. Stephanie is a published professional photographer who specializes in Maternity, Newborn, Family, and Event Photography. This week Brian and EMM Senior Producer Kayla Galka sit down with Stephanie to discuss how …

Harry Legg: Radio Industry Veteran and International Voice-over Talent, Part 2 of 2

Harry Legg, Radio Industry Veteran and International Voice-over Talent, joins Executive Producer & Host Brian Brodeur for a two-part conversation highlighting Harry’s wide ranging career. https://s3.amazonaws.com/eastmainmedia/Podcast/024-Harry-Legg-part-2.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe RSS | More

Harry Legg: Radio Industry Veteran and International Voice-over Talent, Part 1 of 2

Harry Legg, Radio Industry Veteran and International Voice-over Talent, joins Executive Producer & Host Brian Brodeur for a two-part conversation highlighting Harry’s wide ranging career. In this episode, Harry discusses getting his start in the radio business at a young age, and how he met the challenge of growing his career in several different radio markets. …

Tom Bergeron: ROI-NJ Editor and Chief Content Officer, Part 3 of 3

Tom Bergeron, Editor and Chief Content Officer at ROI-NJ, joins Executive Producer & Host Brian Brodeur for a three-part conversation, highlighting his career in journalism and publishing. In this episode, along with an excellent Spacely Sprockets reference, Tom discusses the connection between business and politics in New Jersey, home rule, supporting local journalism, and funding …

Tom Bergeron: ROI-NJ Editor and Chief Content Officer, Part 2 of 3

Tom Bergeron, Editor and Chief Content Officer at ROI-NJ, joins Executive Producer & Host Brian Brodeur for a three-part conversation, highlighting his career in journalism and publishing. In this episode, Tom reflects on his time at the Star Ledger and NJBiz, and discusses launching ROI-NJ, reporting on a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, and Red Sox/ …

Tom Bergeron: ROI-NJ Editor and Chief Content Officer, Part 1 of 3

Tom Bergeron, Editor and Chief Content Officer at ROI-NJ, joins Executive Producer & Host Brian Brodeur for a three-part conversation, highlighting his career in journalism and publishing. In this episode, Tom discusses being an entrepreneur and launching ROI-NJ, a  modern business publication available in print and digital editions. He reflects on his time at the …

Paul Lally: Television Producer/Director & Novelist, Part 2 of 2

Paul Lally continues his discussion of his role directing over 120 episodes of Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood, producing and directing Ciao Italia, and self-publishing with Amazon Kindle Scout. (Part 2) https://s3.amazonaws.com/eastmainmedia/Podcast/008-Paul-Lally-part-two.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe RSS | More

Anthony Bourdain, Parts Unknown, ZPZ Production: Heroes, Inspiration and Loss

In this special edition of the East Main Podcast, East Main Media Producers Brian Brodeur, Kayla Galka and Morgan Taylor take a moment to reflect on the loss of Anthony Bourdain and his work with ZPZ Production on CNN’s Parts Unknown. (photo credit: APEX) https://s3.amazonaws.com/eastmainmedia/Podcast/007-Bourdain-Special.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe RSS | More

Paul Lally: Television Producer/Director & Novelist, Part 1 of 2

Paul Lally discusses his role directing over 120 episodes of Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood, producing and directing Ciao Italia, and self-publishing with Amazon Kindle Scout. (Part 1) https://s3.amazonaws.com/eastmainmedia/Podcast/006-Paul-Lally.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowSubscribe RSS | More